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JENNIFER FIERRO • STAFF WRITER LLANO — Construction workers continue to smooth out gravel and other parts of Llano Stadium to prepare the surface for synthetic turf. The current state of the stadium left athletic director and head football coach Craig Slaughter with hope that the turf will be laid down and ready to use […]

DANIEL CLIFTON • STAFF WRITER MARBLE FALLS — It’s been more than a few years since Mario Gonzales crested the hill on U.S. 281 south of Marble Falls, revealing to him Lake Marble Falls, the 281 bridge and Lakeside Park. At that moment, Gonzales, an Austin firefighter and triathlete, knew he’d found a perfect place […]

JENNIFER FIERRO • STAFF WRITER LLANO — The District 7 4H Horse Show will be held in Llano for the first time. The show begins at 9 a.m. June 16 at the John L. Kuykendall Event Center and Arena, 2200 RR 152. All events are free to attend. (more…)

JENNIFER FIERRO • STAFF WRITER GONZALES — Marble Falls Middle School sixth-grader Michael Tupper decided long ago he wanted to be a professional bull and bareback steer rider. He took a giant jump in that direction when he finished fourth at the Texas Junior High State Finals in bareback steer riding in May to qualify for […]

JENNIFER FIERRO • STAFF WRITER MARBLE FALLS — Ryan Becker, Tyler Ryan and Tyler Horn of Marble Falls High School are one rodeo away from competing at the team-roping national rodeo. But first, they must finish in the top four at the Texas High School Rodeo Association’s team-roping finals in Abilene. (more…)

DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR MARBLE FALLS — At 57, Brian Magerkurth could spend his free time taking on 18 holes of golf. But then, that just wouldn’t be him. As a student-athlete at Marble Falls High School, Magerkurth loved to throw himself skyward in the pole vault. (more…)

DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR MARBLE FALLS — The Marble Falls Area Volunteer Fire Department has rounded up 40 bulls for the Super Bull Challenge on May 16 at Charley Taylor Arena. With that many bulls, it’s going to be one of the most exciting nights in the Highland Lakes. (more…)

DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR BURNET — If slogging through three-plus miles of mud, dirt and obstacles seems like a fun way to spend your off time, then the next couple of weekends are just for you. The Spartan Race Series returns to Reveille Peak Ranch on May 9-10 and May 16-17 with both the […]

DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR MARBLE FALLS — Shannon Jamison isn’t afraid to admit where she’s come from, and she likes the idea of where she’s going. “I’m going to my 25th (high school) reunion this year. I go to it every time we have one, but I’m really looking forward to this year,” Jamison […]

SPECIAL TO THE PICAYUNE ABILENE — The term “3-P” in Olympic-style shooting refers to “three-position,” but to the Burnet County 4-H shooting club, it stands for three-peat as the team dominated the District 7 competition April 25 for a third straight year. Wyatt Harrell of Burnet was the only club senior (14- to 18-year-old division) […]

JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF MARBLE FALLS — The HITS Triathlon Series needs volunteers when the event comes to Marble Falls on April 24-26. If an organization has 25 or more volunteers, HITS will contribute $250 to it. (more…)

JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF MARBLE FALLS — The Race Across America Cycling Challenge Series begins March 28 at Johnson Park in Marble Falls. It’s the fourth year the Texas Series will be based here. (more…)